Allen County, Indiana Genealogy

Places in Allen County, Indiana

Agriculture

July 10, 2015 post by Purdue Extension - Allen County on Facebook:

Fun Fact Friday:

As Indiana's largest county, Allen County boasts the third largest population and second most number of farms in the state. Roughly 64 percent of its 420,682 acres are in agriculture; producing commodities including corn, soybeans, hay, livestock, poultry, eggs, horses, wheat, oats, and a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Land Use at AllenCounty. In.gov
2017 Census of Agriculture Allen County Indiana Profile at the USDA showed 1,548 farms with 281,635 acres of farmland averaging 182 acres.
Allen County Insight January 2015 Allen County Agriculture from the Community Research Institute at PurdueFortWayne.
Farmland in Indiana Nearly two-thirds of Indiana's 23 million acres are farmlands. Five of the state's 92 counties have more than 90% of their land area in farm uses (see Figure 1). Only six counties have less than one-third of their areas in farms. In 1997, 65% of Allen County land was farmland.
Allen County, Indiana at the United States Census Bureau.
Allen County, Indiana Named for Colonel John Allen, who fought Tecumseh's siege of Fort Wayne in 1812 with 657.30 square miles from StatsIndiana.
INDIANA AGRICULTURE pdf at IN.gov
About Indiana Agriculture at the Indiana State Department of Agriculture
Did you know Indiana has approximately 3,314,836 animals regulated by IDEM, housed in 1,665 Confined Feeding Operations across the state? #IDEM helps Indiana farmers to be fully prepared to construct and operate their farms in a manner that protects Hoosiers and our environment. From April 10, 2024 post by Indiana Department of Environmental Management referencing their page Animal Farms at Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
February 7, 2023 post by NEI on Facebook:

Aggressive bidding for Allen County farmland: Aggressive bidding for Allen County farmland

The auction attracted 25 bidders from Indiana and Ohio. Purdue University released its annual Farmland Value & Cash Rents Survey that showed top quality Indiana farmland was up 31% from the same time in 2021.
January 25, 2024 post by the Indiana Barn Foundation on Facebook:

This “early colonial barns” publication was shared with Indiana Barn Foundation. Your barn may have evolved from these designs. #onebarnatatime

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15-page online INDIANA'S HERITAGE BARNS booklet

Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey: Search Results shows over 770 pages at The Library of Congress.
How to Find the 2022 Census of Agriculture Data
Trying to find 2022 Census of Agriculture data? Check out our how-to-get-the-data video to aid your search. You can also find the full 2022 ag census report, U.S. and state tables, data Highlights and more at nass.usda.gov/AgCensus.
Posted by U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday, February 16, 2024

February 16, 2024 post by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Facebook:

Trying to find 2022 Census of Agriculture data? Check out our how-to-get-the-data video to aid your search. You can also find the full 2022 ag census report, U.S. and state tables, data Highlights and more at nass.usda.gov/AgCensus.
With temperatures on the rise, Indiana farmers will soon begin planting this year’s crop which means you are more likely...
Posted by Indiana State Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 post by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture on Facebook:

With temperatures on the rise, Indiana farmers will soon begin planting this year’s crop which means you are more likely to encounter large farm equipment on rural roads and highways.

ISDA has partnered with Hoosier Ag Today, the Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana State Police to help drivers know how to safely navigate around equipment on the road this spring → Planting Season Safety

#Plant24 #SafePlantIN